RAIN

There is nothing like a rain storm to clear the air, settle the dust and produce beautiful rainbows across the sky.  Yesterday afternoon's thunderstorm did all of the above. We haven't heard any fire trucks or seen any air tanker plane dropping fire retardant, so the noise and light show must not have been of the fire making variety.  One Stanislaus Complex Fire per lifetime is sufficient!!  But just the thought makes one thankful for the thinning that has been accomplished in the last few years around all of the occupied territory on Hiway 108.  Saving houses and lives can be impossible if the trees are so close together as to be unhealthy and to produce extra HOT fires!!  God bless our firefighters wherever they are and keep them safe!!